Citadel's Ken Griffin Buys Dinosaur Skeleton For Record $45M Amount: 'Apex Was Born In America And Is Going To Stay In America'
In a historic auction, Ken Griffin, the hedge fund billionaire, has purchased a Stegosaurus fossil for a record-breaking $44.6 million.
What Happened: The 150-million-year-old dinosaur, affectionately named “Apex,” was auctioned off at Sotheby’s on Wednesday. The sale price is the highest ever paid for a fossil at an auction, reported The Wall Street Journal.
What Happened: The 150-million-year-old dinosaur, affectionately named “Apex,” was auctioned off at Sotheby’s on Wednesday. The sale price is the highest ever paid for a fossil at an auction, reported The Wall Street Journal.